Few Peaches at Bullard and East Texas Org Formed
In Bullard Texas April 35 1907 reports say peach crops are largely a failure with Elberta trees scant and shipments unlikely. Potatoes expected May 1 to 5 and tomatoes show promise, while growers shift to cantaloupes and watermelons for a longer selling season. East Texas fruit and truck growers form the Central East Texas Fruit and Truck Growers Association with officers led by President George N Weaver and J F Davis as secretary treasurer, aiming to organize marketing along two rail lines and appoint a sales agent.
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Bullard
Tex
Packer
Texas
W. F. Russell
Houston East & West
Lexus
Texas & New Orleans
Central East_ Yexan Fruit and
Assn
Tha
J. F. Davis
A. B. Knight
I. Powers
George NX. Weaver
Timpson
D. A. Pirtle
Xacogdoch
Lufkin
Butter Market Tight as Supplies Run Low in New York
New York April 19 The butter market rose as stocks in Greater New York coolers and private docks dwindle to about 40 000 packages across all grades. Fine creamery extra butter sells at 31% to 32 cents with a 22 cent landed cost, while packing stock remains firm around 20 to 21 cents. Dealers report light receipts and expect no substantial supply increase for two to three weeks, with prices likely to hold or rise modestly.
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New York
Greater
England
West
Chicago
Canada
Old Vegetables Firm Here in Rochester Market
Rochester wire reports stronger demand for old vegetables with higher prices. Potatoes move 25 to 40 cents a bushel in country markets, while city buyers bid 40 to 45 cents. Old onions reach 1.25 per bushel. cabbage sells for 18 to 20 dollars per ton. western buyers pay for good stock despite slime and poor condition in some lots.
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Rochester
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Chicago
Berry trade active at moderate price in Kansas City
Berry trade remains active as strawberries arrive from Arkansas Italy and Texas despite a cold spell. Prices range from $2 to $2.50 for ordinary offerings with well colored stock selling up to $3, while a few large Klondykes crates sold unusually high. Dealers note a preference for small sweet berries over large Klondykes.
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Kansas City
Arkansas
Texas
Bartlett Tein Growers and Shippers List
Bartlett Tenn April 19 Among growers and shippers named are James Hood Son B R Miller William Maher W T Bond H 4 Clifton Sidney Rona and G W Gates as fruit and truck shippers Ll Privett Bland and others. Miller notes 500 to 1000 acres in total with shipments sent in small lots.
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Bartlett
Tein
Tenn
James Hood & Son
B. R. Miller
William Maher
W. T. Bond
Polittues
Edwards
Clifton
Sidney Rona
C. A‘ Sedenger
G. W. Gates
LL. Privett
Bland
C. Cluxton
Satinn
Spencer
Jales
A. Mickens
E, Allen
W. Taylor
Miller
Service cuts Texas express delay by twelve hours
A San Antonio Express clipping reports improved express service for vegetables moving from the St. Louis Brownsville line. Through San Antonio and Bay City routes via Wells Fargo, shipments now reach markets faster, roughly twelve hours sooner. Mr. Garth and Commissioner Colquitt aided the change, with Turner Bros noting quicker, better condition arrivals from Southwest Texas.
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Wagemnblon
Rosita
Packer
Ith
Texas
San Antonio_Express
Mr. Garth
Manute le
St. Louis & Brownsvil
Wallis
Tex
Q. B. Colquitt
Aft
Wells Fargo Express Co
St. Louis
Brownsville
Bay City
Sealy
Garth
Mr. Colquitt
Turner Bros
Southwest
Eggs Moved to Coolers as Packers Stockpile Declines
Kansas City April 20 packers ar mours and Swifts began storing eggs this week on an extensive scale, curbing eastern supplies. Prices around 4.70 per dozen and 4.95 per case. some dealers delaying storage until lower. Oklahoma Arkansas stocks tightening. Texas shipments reported poor quality and some losses on return. Local market quiet with limited surplus. new cases scarce, secondhand scarce but country shippers moving eggs.
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Kansas City
Armours
Swifts
Swift
St. Joseph
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Potatoes Rally In New York Market Amid Short Supplies
The New York potato market surged this week as stocks tightened and demand grew across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, New England, and southern markets. Prices firmed with Michigan and Maine stocks up to 60 to 66 cents a bushel while Florida offerings stayed moderate and seed-potato demand rose in hard-hit crop areas.
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New York
New York State
Newngland
New England
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maine
Hastings
Fla
South Carolina
Florida
Bermuda
New York Firms Press for Higher Commission at Southern Produce Meeting
Representatives from Henry Pepe & Co Olive Bros. and others attended a Portsmouth session of the Southern Produce Association to discuss handling costs for shipments. The dealers argued merchants must accept higher commission due to rising city expenses, while a New York committee works to investigate handling costs and inform receivers.
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New York
Southern Produce Assn
Portsmouth
Way
Association
Henry Pepe & Co
H. Bahrenburg Bro. & Co
Olivit Bros
Knapn Bros
E. R. Brackett Co
Hasler on Texas Onions From Laredo Cars
Hasler Company notes Texas onions from Laredo are the finest yet seen Crystal Wax Yellow in demand. Crops ahead of schedule, harvest under ideal conditions, dry and bright. Market regulated by the association expected to prevent disasters. Company plans to buy twenty cars for storage and predicts May 20 prices higher than April 20.
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Texas
Laredo
E, L, Hasler CO
Chicago
Adv
Orange market in California hits season highs this week
New York reports the California orange market opening easy then firming to the season's top prices. Week's receipts included 178 carloads of oranges and 4 carloads of lemons with Navels at 2.75 to 5.00 for extra fancy and 2.10 to 4.20 for choice. Blood fruit and Sicilian lemons also traded firm amid ongoing strong demand and car shortages.
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New York
California
South
Sicily
Florida Produce Trade Fair Across New York Market
Florida fruits and vegetables sold firm or steady this week in New York with Bright oranges at 3 to 4 dollars and Russell at 3.25 to 3.50. Grapefruit slow at 2.50 to 5. Green tomatoes abundant but in good demand. Lettuce about 3 per basket, beans 3.50 to 4.50, eggplant 3 to 3.25, peppers 3 to 3.25, celery 2.50 to 3 for fancy. overall market in good condition for Florida greens.
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New York
Florida
Russell
Directors and Manager Reelected
Cincinnati April 20 At a meeting of representatives of the houses connected with the National Product Distributing Co held here last Saturday the old board of directors was reelected Carl A Albrecht will continue as manager.
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Cincinnati
National Product Distributing Co
Carl
A. Albrecht
Tinue
Trade at Denver Prices Steady. Market Wide Variations Noted
Creamery butter prices hold from last week in Denver though overall market softens with ample receipts. Country butter cheaper, eggs less firm, and cooler states firming conditions. Dressed poultry and live poultry markets tighten as receipts rise but demand stays strong. Vegetables like onions and cabbage spike in price due to light supply. greens and sweet potatoes near market exhaustion. Lemons firm to higher with limited supply. Arkansas strawberries arrive with better quality but lower overall berry prices. Other fruits remain steady.
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Denver
Elgin
Arkansas
Texas
Cabbage Prices Fall as Markets Move Quick From Alabama to Midwest
In Mobile and Hazelhurst, cabbage is moving fast to central markets. Prices fell from 2.15 to 1.70 per crate. Mississippi reports cabbage readiness as harvests press northern markets amid rising auction results for Orchard Brand oranges in New York where California fruit set records at auction with prices from 3.55 to 4.95.
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Moble Cabbage Lower
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Central States
Mississippi
Hazelhurst
Miss
Orchard Brand Oranges
New York
A.F. Young & Co
National Orange Co
Brown & Seecomb
Orchard Brand
Florida farmers lure to fertile land with high profits
The Tropical Sun notes Florida offers cheap land and year round crops. In Sanford celery yields 600 crates per acre netting over $1,000 for three months. Some trucks expect $1,500 per acre. Other crops like strawberries, tobacco, tomatoes, potatoes, and pineapples promise wealth to agricultural immigrants and renters who can cultivate well.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Eee
Sanford
Sanford Chronicle
Florida
Wisconsin firm forms American Dehydrating Co to preserve vegetables
Waukesha April 19 Articles of incorporation filed for the American Dehydrating Co naming E D Seltzer A B Cambier and W A Christensen with capital of 50000 The company leases parts of the old Wisconsin Central car shops to remodel for dehydration work developed by E W Cook a chemist who died here The Chicago capital is largely invested and the new method is described as a pure mechanical dehydration that can apply to all vegetables and fruits
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Wisconsin Company
Waukesha
Wis
American Dehydrating Co
E. D. Seltzer
A. B. Cambier
W. A. Christensen
Wisconsin Central
Frank T
C. S. Crary
Hoppeton Ill
Waukesha Canning Co
E. W. Cook
Chicago
Dehydrated vegetables aimed at Arctic and military use
The process removes water from vegetables with no flavor loss and allows restoration by adding the same water. De hydrated vegetables can be compressed into cakes or wafers to carry thirty days of rations, with spinach onions cranberries cabbage and potatoes prioritized. The US navy tested the product and gave a favorable report for army and navy use.
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Klondike
United States Navy
Oregon Growers Seek Prosperous Season Officers Named
Oregon fruit growers foresee a good season as pests rise in eastern states yet favorable conditions prevail in Oregon. President Wilbur Newell reported at the State Board of Horticulture meeting in Portland with full attendance aside from Charles Park.
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State Board
Portland
Ore
Oregon
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Wilbur K. Newell
State Board of Horticulture
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Park
Salem
Wilbur ‘I. Newell
Gaston
H Williamson
K. H. Weber
The
Dalles
James H. Reid
Milwaukee
A. H. Carson
Grant's Pass
Judd Geer
Cove
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Berry Trade
St. Joe
Hasler
Tradein
Barnett Bros
Illinois
Southern Fruits
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Joseph “Dusek & Co
W. Randolph &J
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Popeire
W. Wa
Henry Martin & CO
Bouth Water
Pacane Beate Bank of Chicago
Wayne & Low Keult
W. Low
B. A. Wheelock
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General— Commission
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